First Fridays at Wildflower! Musician & Poet Marie Eaton Joins Swil Kanim on March 6

First Friday with Swil Kanim and special guest Marie Eaton @ Wildflower

Friday • March 6 • 7–8:30 PM Free Admission  • 5706 4th Ave, Ferndale 

Acclaimed musician and poet Marie Eaton joins musician & master story teller Swil Kanim for the March 2026 installment of First Friday an evening of music, stories and inspired ideas. 

The Wildflower chapel is a surprisingly perfect space for it: warm, bright, and intimate, with beautiful acoustics. You’ll hear soul-stirring music and stories from Swil Kanim, along with a rich mix of musicians, poets, storytellers, and other artists from across the region. You might even hear a story or two from Wildflower owner and funeral director, Brian Flowers.

 If you’ve never been to Wildflower, this is a wonderful chance to visit, and see the new side of what our space can be. First Friday's take place on the first Friday of every month, from 7-8:30 pm at Wildflower. Admission is free. About Marie Eaton

Marie Eaton loves to mess with lyrics and melody in search of a song. She taught songwriting for many years at WWU’s Fairhaven College, Western Washington University, as well as at PSGW, the Northwest Women's Music Celebration, Bellingham Music Festival and the Northwest Writer’s Weekend. Marie is a published poet as well and brings the tools and craft of this form of creative writing to songwriting.

For over forty years she's been part of a four-woman group, Motherlode, performing in venues from Vancouver, B.C to Los Angeles. and from all these years of performance has honed the ability to engage audiences, inviting them to think, sing, cry and laugh together.

With Motherlode she recorded seven CDs, featuring many of her own songs. She also has a solo album I've Got a Secret.  She has published five books of poetry, the most recent, Learning to Bend, and was recently nominated for the Pushcart Prize in poetry.

http://www.motherlodemusic.com

  About Swil Kanim  Swik Kamin is a classically trained violinist, storyteller, actor, author, and U.S. Army veteran. A board member of the Seattle Symphony, he blends original compositions with powerful personal stories, drawing on his life and Lummi heritage to inspire audiences nationwide.

Swil Kanim is the recipient of the Woodring College Professional Excellence Award, the Bellingham Mayor’s Arts Award, and was recognized as a Certified Virtuoso Violinist by the Whatcom Chapter of the Washington Music Educators Association. In 2008, he was honored to perform with His Holiness the Dalai Lama during Seattle’s Seeds of Compassion event.

Through his performances at schools, community gatherings, and national events, Swil Kanim continues to inspire people of all backgrounds to honor their vision and follow their passion.

Learn more at www.swilkanim.com.

Event Details

What: First Friday Concert Series with Swil Kanim & Special Guest Marie Eaton When: Friday, March 6, 2026 | 7–8:30 PM Where: Wildflower Funeral Concepts, 5706 4th Ave, Ferndale Admission: Free

About Wildflower Funeral Concepts Wildflower Funeral Concepts is a modern, eco-friendly funeral home serving Whatcom County and beyond. With a focus on community, compassion, and ecological stewardship, Wildflower specializes in green burial, aquamation, terramation, sustainable cremation, and personalized memorial services. Its warm, inviting chapel also hosts educational and cultural events aimed at reimagining how communities gather around life, death, and meaning. First Fridays at Wildflower! Musician & Poet Marie Eaton Joins Swil Kanim on March 6